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Cover Story Features


02.24.04


COVER STORY

Oscar's Big Night
As the 76th annual Academy Awards approaches, our film critics preview the contest:

Best Betting
By Rick Barton

Right On
By David Lee Simmons

Solid Gold
By Shala Carlson

and Ronnie Virgets offers up a top 10 of all time.


NEWS & VIEWS

Letters to the Editor

Commentary
Giving back to our bands.

The Smell Test
Chalmette residents hope a federal lawsuit will finally help the condition of their fenceline communities around the Chalmette refinery.
By Eliza Strickland

Lemon Aid
Attorney/author Vince Megna steers his Corvette into town with a few words about Louisiana's "terrible" lemon laws.
By Frank Etheridge

Picture Perfect
Artist Daniel Fuselier is making his mark on Claiborne Avenue and Mardi Gras.
By Michael Patrick Welch

Politics
Clancy DuBos on the Morial investigation.

Bouquets and Brickbats
They get what they deserve.

Penny Post
Andrei Codrescu on Nikola Tesla's brain.



FEATURES

Catch Me if You Can
Carnival connoisseur Rex Duke™ revisits the parade schedules for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Blake Pontchartrain
New Orleans' know-it-all.

Shoptalk
Kandace Power Graves on Gold Mine Saloon and Funky Monkey.


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Rare Bird, Indeed
The CAC's Birdspace is that exhibit of a different feather -- where postmodernism celebrates nature.
By D. Eric Bookhardt


Hot Seven
Our suggestions for all that's worth doing and seeing this week, including the HotPick.



Special Events Listings



Music

Opening Act
Alex Rawls on Ivan Neville
PLUS: Music news.

Music Listings
Who's playing where and when this week.



The Arts

Theater
Dalt Wonk on Do Lord Remember Me.

Inside Art
D. Eric Bookhardt on Strangers in Paradox.


Theater, Art and Books Listings
A week's worth of culture.

Film

Balcony Seats
Rick Barton on The Triplets of Belleville.

Film Listings


CUISINE

Restaurant  Review
Sara Roahen on Radosta's.


Food News

By Sara Roahen

Wine of the Week

By Brenda Maitland 
 
   


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